Bronx News Roundup: Snowmaggedon!

As the borough once again excavates out of the frozen tundra, our brethren of journalists brewed up some interesting pieces during the mid-winter. With that, here’s another Bronx News Roundup: Snow was on the mind for many Bronx journalists as the latest batch brought over eight inches of the white stuff to the borough, resting on top of the several inches of snow that remained. News 12 The Bronx gets the gold for covering the event from all angles, even talking to one Riverdale florist who blames a profit plunge on the temperature plunge. Honorable mention to The New York

Another Snowstorm Set To Pound The Bronx

It’s deja vu over, and over, and over again! The Bronx is poised to get several inches of snow on top of the graying snow this Thursday as another system slowly lumbers up to the Boogie Down. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning that’s in effect from 6pm Wednesday to Valentine’s Day, predicting 6 inches of snow in total. The The City is heeding the warning and taking no chances once again, with the Department of Sanitation issuing another snow alert. As for city schools, they still remain open for now, with no word yet from the

High honors went out to members of the NYPD, FDNY and Department of Sanitation for their efforts in improving the quality of life along Wakefield’s bustling commercial spur. They were honored Friday, Jan. 31 by the Mosholu Preservation Corporation and East 233rd Street/White Plains Road Merchants Association, thanking the agencies for promoting safety and cleanliness along the commercial spur while forging team efforts. Holding up awards are members of the NYPD, FDNY, DSNY and EMS. Photo courtesy Mosholu Preservation Corporation

Public Outcry Helps Fix Crooked Light

By PAOLO MOSSETTI It was a mysterious sight along Norwood, yet somewhat familiar–a ruptured pedestrian traffic signal left hanging from its steel pole. And even though the damage lasted for only a day, talk of the damaged sign was discussed on Facebook. That was until the city Department of Transportation dispatched a squad to fix it.

Who’s Gained and Lost in the New Progressive Council Despite the Bronx political machine delaying their support of one of their own, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark Viverito (D-8th CD) still extended a hand of solidarity to several of her fellow Bronx political brethren by offering key roles in the City Council while leaving some in the lurch. We broke down a list of the borough’s political haves and have-nots: WHO REALLY GAINED Ritchie Torres: Councilman Ritchie Torres (D-15th CD) has gained the most, thanks to his early support of Viverito. He’s the only freshman council member to be included

by David Cruz Vital Stats: $16,000 The average yearly cost for a family’s health insurance (Source: Kaiser Family Foundation and the Health Research & Educational Trust) For those in the clergy, civic and business communities, the new federal healthcare law remains somewhat of a mystery. The Affordable Care Act, having gone into effect Jan. 1, is intended to help provide coverage for those who couldn’t previously afford it. Since Oct. 1, thousands of Bronxites have signed up, though 250,000 more remain without healthcare. So in its long-term quest to encourage every resident to sign up for healthcare, Montefiore Medical Center

by DAVID CRUZ Editor’s Note: The Norwood News has brought back Business Beat, a feature spotlighting business-related stories with the captain of the industry in mind. If you have a business-related story idea, please call (718) 324-4998 or email the Editor-in-Chief, David Cruz, at dcruz@norwoodnews.org. In the eclectic tailspin of Jerome Avenue and Gun Hill Road, where the rumble of the elevated 4 subway mixes with sounds of foot traffic, shopping bags and cash registers, an economic force has spent years fine-tuning the shopping strip. Behind it is a Jamaican-born businesswoman who sought the American dream. She’s Marcia Cameron, executive

Neighborhood Notes: St. Brendan’s Needs Your Blood!

Annual St. Brendan’s Blood Drive St. Brendan’s Parish, 333 E. 206th St., holds its annual blood drive for the Hudson Valley Blood Bank on Sunday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Blood donations are urgently needed. Donors under the age of 18 must have written parental consent (photo ID is required). For more information, call (718) 547-6655. Free Tax Prep Ridgewood Savings Bank hosts free tax preparation days to eligible filers at 3445 Jerome Ave., on Sunday, Feb. 9 and also at its branch at 4101 White Plains Rd. on Feb. 15, both from